General News 13-18 – Page 675
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Alpha delivers first large bore engine
Low-speed Following the enlargement of MAN B&W`s Alpha Diesel factory at Fredrikshaven, the first large bore two-stroke produced in the Danish plant has been delivered to the German yard of Jos Meyer. Norwegian operator Solvang specified the 7,980kW (10,860 bhp), 148 rev/min 6L50MC to give its 146m loa ice strengthened ...
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Very quiet Valmet
Transmission In designing the twin input/single output reduction gearboxes for the cruise ship Blue Sea,Valmet Power Transmission paid special attention to noise reduction. The transmissions will couple four 5,280kW Wartsila 8L38 engines rotating at 600 rev/min to twin propellers requiring a speed of 119.4 rev/min. To reduce noise the gear ...
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Ultrasonic gauge for coated surfaces
THICKNESS TESTING The latest through-coating multiple echo ultrasonic thickness gauge from Cygnus Instruments has a lightweight and environmentally sealed IP65 case with a backlit liquid crystal display which can be viewed in conditions from bright sunlight to complete darkness, says the company. Called Cygnus 4, it is designed to measure ...
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Personal detector for combustible gasses
GAS MONITORING The EX-PLUS personal combustible gas detector from TQ Environmental meets the requirements of the new Solas ll Part D Regulation 59, in which portable combustible gas detectors are mandatory aboard all tankers, says the company. TQ says the unit`s housing withstands hostile environments while the whole detector will ...
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Low freeboard mini-slide
SAFETY DBC Marine Safety Systems has introduced a mini-slide system to work in conjunction with its IBAs (reversible inflatable platforms) and liferafts. The mini-slide has been designed to meet the USCG and international regulations for evacuating passengers from low freeboard vessels. The slide includes a recessed floor and twin tube ...
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The arrival of Iridium
From September 23, Iridium, the satellite-based global mobile phone network will be available to the maritime community, allowing users to make and receive calls anywhere on the planet. Costs have not been finalised yet, but for a sum of around £2,000, and a £50 monthly subscription charge, the user will ...
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Integrated research vessel
BRIDGE SYSTEMS A contract, worth $1 million, has been awarded by Horizon Exploration to A-N-D Group to supply a Raytheon/Anschutz integrated bridge system for its largest seismic research vessel, Atlantic Horizon, which is being outfitted at Tyne Tees Dockyard, Hebburn. The system comprises Raytheon Pathfinder X Band and S Band ...
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Fleet tracking via the Internet
COMMUNICATIONS The Webtrack messaging and tracking service uses the Internet to allow fleet managers and their agents to keep track of and in touch with their fleets, says BT. Webtrack uses existing systems operating via Inmarsat (BT C-Sat, with in-built GPS receivers) or the GSM network. Webtrack`s tracking software is ...
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Cammell Laird expands again
Subject to shareholder agreement, Cammell Laird Holdings is to buy ALB Holdings, owner of the Wear Dockyard Group, for a total consideration of £32.68 million ($54.68 million). The Wear Dockyard Group operates four drydocks in the North East of England, situated on the Tyne, the Tees and the Wear, and ...
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Contract for Bender
Navieras NPR of New Jersey has awarded a 76 day repair contract to Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co for the drydocking, modification and repair of the S/S Guayama, a 213.36m roro serving the US east coast and Puerto Rico. The vessel arrived at Bender`s yard in Mobile, Alabama on August ...
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Cruise ship to Malta
Cunard Line`s Royal Viking Sun has been stemmed to Malta Drydocks for a $3.2 million refit. Work will take 13 days from September 19, and includes significant refurbishment of passenger areas and penthouse suites. Cunard has appointed Athens-based AMK Architects and Designers to handle design. The ship will also undergo ...
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New players in the big league
The current enthusiasm for cruising seems to show no sign of abating. New tonnage orders continue, especially from the smaller lines. While there is little likelihood that the `big three` operators - Carnival, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and P&O - will be knocked off the top of the league, there ...
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Windows lead the way forward
Desktop PCs are now so powerful that software which was once the preserve of dedicated workstations can now be run on general purpose hardware. Windows NT is fast becoming the platform of choice in the CAD/CAM/CIM world, especially with smaller companies. This is being driven by the tighter lead times ...
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Hybrid promises high speed with low power
A design combining a catamaran with a surface effect ship is creating interest in the fast ferry industry. A patented concept of a cross between a catamaran and a surface effect ship (SES) is currently being evaluated in a test vessel and if successful will lead on to larger fast ...
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Shuttle tanker starts multi-purpose role
Navion Britannia is a sophisticated multi-purpose shuttle tanker the design of which emphasises safety, environmentally operations, and enhanced manoeuvrability in rough weather. Delivered in April by Astilleros Espanoles (AESA) Sestao yard to Navion, the joint venture between Statoil and Rasmussen, Navion Britannia is the first of what will eventually be ...
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Lindenau delivers automated tanker
The 15,750 dwt Mariella Amoretti, which was delivered in May by German builder Lindenau to Italian owner Marichem Europe, is a further version of the yard`s Tanker Class 2000 design. The 19,000m3 capacity chemical tanker Mariella Amoretti was developed jointly by the owner and the yard for the transport of ...
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MAN B&W Copenhagen - the brains behind the brawn
At the heart of development and production of MAN B&W low-speed engines is the Copenhagen works. While few engines are produced in Denmark, the home of MAN B&W remains firmly in Copenhagen works. This facility covers 34,700m2 and provides employment for 1,000 staff: 300 on component production, 100 on R&D, ...
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Chinese puzzle
Chinese yards are feeling the effects of the fall in the value of the Japanese and Korean currencies. The year ending July 1 1998 has seen the yen lose almost 22 per cent of its value against the dollar and the won 54.4 per cent. In contrast the yuan has ...
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Bulker losses reopens debate
The loss of another two handysize bulkers and the abandonment of a third has renewed concerns about the safety of older bulk carriers. Fortunately all three crews were rescued, which was not the case with the three bulkers lost earlier in the year.While all the latest casualties are over 20 ...
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Two thirds make STCW deadline
Of about 120 signatory countries to the STCW, around 80 met the August 1 deadline to submit information on their training institutions to IMO. The information has to be processed and approved by the Marine Safety Committee before the country can be added to the `White List`.The MSC will review ...
